CropLife Canada welcomes the long-awaited completion of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada and PHAC’s comprehensive review and update of policy guidance related to plant breeding innovation in Canada. Read our full statement: croplife.ca/news-releases/…

#CdnAg #Innovation #GeneEditing

How safe are your fruits and veggies? Very! Check out the pesticide residue calculator from SafeFruitsAndVeggies to see how many servings of vegetables you'd have to eat for #pesticide residues to be a safety concern. ow.ly/nreO50QHUEu #NutritionMonth

#Greenspaces can come under threat from #insects , #weeds , and #diseases . One tool to help manage pests and keep green spaces healthy and accessible is urban #pesticides . Learn more: ow.ly/lXFw50R9s51

Without plant science innovations Canadian #farmers would need 44% more land to produce what they do today. Improving productivity on existing #farmland has benefits for the environment, economy and consumers. #EarthDay #HelpingCanadaGrow

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Check out Cleanfarms Inc. new #waste characterization study on single-use plastics. We're doing a good job in Canada of managing #AgPlastic with efforts underway to do even better. ow.ly/mK7W50R9r4z

#CdnAg #Sustainability #ContinuousImprovement

We’re happy to see funding related to #pesticides in the 2024 federal budget & request this funding go to work that improves scientific decision making on pesticides. The govt has an opportunity to support the role #CdnAg plays as an economic engine. Read our response:…

Worried about #pesticides on produce? The #DirtyDozen list raises concerns, but without crucial data, it's more of a fundraising tool than a scientific resource.

Pesticides undergo stringent safety evaluations. Enjoy fruits & veggies with confidence! 🌱 mcgill.ca/x/wU5

Check out the Safe Fruits and Veggies pesticide residue calculator to see how many servings of fruits and vegetables you can consume per day without any adverse effects from #pesticides . Hint: it's more than you could possibly eat! ow.ly/oNBe50R9qGo

Gene editing is a proven solution for making healthier food, stronger crops and increasing yields all while using fewer resources. Learn more about the benefits of #geneediting Nature Nurtured ow.ly/Zj5F50R9pKz

AITC-C has partnered with CropLife Canada to develop three new curriculum-based resources for Grades 10 and 11 students! Dive into the world of agriculture with interactive lessons on how carrots, turnips and potatoes are grown.

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Today, it takes a lot less land to produce enough food to feed each person. By continuing to leverage the power of #innovation we can increase #productivity on existing agricultural land. #FoodSecurity ow.ly/RvMn50R9pgb

Be drift aware: new campaign pushes for safe spraying ow.ly/uJP350RaUWj #BeDriftAware #cdnag #ontag #westcdnag Grain Farmers of Ontario Ontario Federation of Agriculture OFVGA CropLife Canada Ontario Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Happy #WorldHealthDay ! We're thankful for the amazing Registered Dietitians that combat misinformation and myths about the agriculture industry. Here are some of our fav RDs on X: Sue Mah (she/her), Michelle Jaelin 關靜嫻 (she/they), Erin MacGregor, Sarah Remmer, RD, Andrea Hardy RD

Happy international Carrot Day! Thanks to modern #agricultural practices, we can enjoy delicious, high-quality carrots while minimizing crop losses. Check out ow.ly/taA750R7upw for more fruit and veggie fun. #RealFarmLives

Papaya is the third most cultivated tropical crop worldwide but it's being threatened by devastating viruses. Learn more about how #geneediting can help rescue the much-loved papaya: ow.ly/K6Sk50R5GTC